Abstract
In 2010, University of South Florida Dance Professor Andrew Carroll was approached by The Florida Department of Health to develop a dance video intended as a new vehicle to depict correct procedures of effectively cleaning a hospital room. Carroll, who is a former soloist with The Philadelphia Ballet, was intrigued in ways to use dance in a collaborative and interdisciplinary fashion for the better good of society. To date, Professor Carroll has now produced nine dance videos on behalf of medical or social justice issues including bullying, suicide awareness and human sex-trafficking among others that have been used globally by organizations eager to use the video format to educate and advocate on behalf of their respective issues. The videos were lauded for their ability to capture and engage interest, as well as providing a conduit for discussions. Professor Carroll’s interest in bettering society continued when he became certified as a Dance for Parkinson’s teacher, establishing the first Dance for Parkinson’s disease program in Tampa. Due to the overwhelming comments of his Parkinson’s participants in regards to how dance both benefits their physical well- being and creates a community, Carroll produced a motivational video documentary as seen through the lens of his Parkinson’s participants.It is now used by Parkinson’s organizations to inspire passion, inclusivity and demonstrates the ability of having a seat at any table. It also creates a new landscape as to “who can dance?” The paper highlights the creative aspects of these projects and the outcomes which ensued.
Presenters
Andrew CarrollAssociate Professor, School of Theatre and Dance, The University of South Florida, Florida, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Communications and Linguistic Studies
KEYWORDS
Dance, Dance Video, Parkinson's Disease, Dance To Create Community
